The Redskins had NO TALENT when shanahan took over

[SolidSnake84]

I wouldn't go as far as saying there was NO TALENT, but alot of guys we had starting when Shanahan arrived could not start elsewhere, probably much less make an NFL squad. I can think of a few guys offhand, others can help me add to this list:

QB Jason Campbell: a redskins bust, Campbell was sent to the Raiders, where he was discarded in favor of then-retired QB Carson Palmer. Cut from the raiders, and now is a backup working on a one year deal in Chicago.

RB Clinton Portis: Is now retired, after 3 straight injury plagued seasons. Even when Shanahan arrived, he was totally wore out and would have not made it anywhere else.

WR Joey Galloway: It's sad when a 41 year old guy beat out a young player. Is now retired.

OL Mike Williams: Overcame life threatening obesity to return to football, only to be out of football again from a serious heart condition. (no joke there his return was inspiring even though it was brief).

Albert Haynesworth: Enough Said........

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I wouldn't go as far as saying there was NO TALENT, but alot of guys we had starting when Shanahan arrived could not start elsewhere, probably much less make an NFL squad. I can think of a few guys offhand, others can help me add to this list:

QB Jason Campbell: a redskins bust, Campbell was sent to the Raiders, where he was discarded in favor of then-retired QB Carson Palmer. Cut from the raiders, and now is a backup working on a one year deal in Chicago.

RB Clinton Portis: Is now retired, after 3 straight injury plagued seasons. Even when Shanahan arrived, he was totally wore out and would have not made it anywhere else.

WR Joey Galloway: It's sad when a 41 year old guy beat out a young player. Is now retired.

OL Mike Williams: Overcame life threatening obesity to return to football, only to be out of football again from a serious heart condition. (no joke there his return was inspiring even though it was brief).

Albert Haynesworth: Enough Said........

Wait what? Link?

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by mooby

Wait what? Link?

I thought he could have potentially died due to some rare heart condition that finally ended his career, but anyway I really have no idea.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by The Goat

I thought he could have potentially died due to some rare heart condition that finally ended his career, but anyway I really have no idea.

If he had a rare heart condition, I don't think there's any way he would've ever seen the field. I don't think his obesity was life-threatening though. Was it a problem? Hell yes. Life-threatening? Maybe in the long run but probably not in the short term.